Ram Prakash Singh v. Union of India and 3 Others

Court No. - 21 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 37206 of 2023 Petitioner :- Ram Prakash Singh Respondent :- Union Of India And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Surendra Kumar Tiwari Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.,C.S.C. Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Gupta,J. Hon'ble Donadi Ramesh,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned standing counsel for the State-respondents and Shri Vaibhav Tripathi, learned counsel appearing for respondent No. 2.

¶2The instant petition is directed against the award of the Arbitrator dated 21.08.2023 passed in exercise of power under Section 3-G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956.

¶3By sub-section (6) of Section 3-G, the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 have been made applicable to every award given under the National Highways Act, 1956, therefore, the petitioner has remedy of challenging the award by filing objection under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

¶4Consequently, we decline to entertain the challenge and relegate the petitioner to the remedy provided under the statute.

¶5The petition stands disposed of accordingly. Order Date :- 30.10.2023 Mukesh Kr. (Donadi Ramesh,J.) (Manoj Kumar Gupta,J.) High Court of Judicature at Allahabad